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Summary: Good for everyone
Review: Anybody who's ever used weights knows the biggest problem; they cost MONEY. Gym memberships are ridiculously expensive, free weights are relatively cheap but take up a lot of room (I'm in a college dorm.) Also, weights may build muscle, but it's easy to hurt yourself and the gains are hard to measure. You can't tell if you've done any work; you hurt too much, even if you've done it right. This book is completely diffferent! I've been doing the program for one and a half months, and I notice a definite difference. I haven't added much muscle mass yet, but my body feels much lighter and defter, not to mention looser and more relaxed. Also, it's much easier to tell when it's working; it feels like your body is doing it of its own accord. That feeling alone is incredible. I don't do any form of martial arts, but this work-out is incredible and furthermore much easier to do and stick with. I recommend it to everyone, not just martial artists. ()
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Summary: Rad combo
Review: dynamic strength book and video will go well with black medicine one and two especially for lovely women
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Summary: Excelente libro para poder tener mejor impacto
Review: Excelente libro para poder dar con mayor fuerza tanto golpes, defensas y patadas. Lo mejor es la tecnica utilizada donde uno mismo es la resistencia a vencer, lo que facilita mucho el poder hacer los ejercicios en cualquier lugar. Soy practicante de Tae Kwon Do (WTF) y Moo Duk Kwan, en ambos soy cinta verde y me ha ayudado mucho a mejorar mi potencia en el golpeo.
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Summary: Good enough if you start training or have some injuries..
Review: hard to find words after reading the book. The reviews are soo good. Well, dear all, the book is not that good at all. So, the good parts: good exercises, simple to execute, no equipment required, at a cheap price. Any catch then? Perhaps that of not getting much value for money? If you are beginning training, or have some kind of injury (although I can't mention any) you may get some value. BUT, most of the exercises are "motherhood" for most people having some knowledge about training. For those of you having trained martial arts with a good coach - you already know a lot more than you can get out of the book. A lot of the exercises can be seen as warm up for a real work-out. As the author is highly skilled in martial arts, I guarantee you this: he did not get his body and his skills by doing those exercises. Nor can you use the exercises to recover from a given injury - the book is not written for that. Further, I did not learn anything on how to alternate exercises, routines or how the body functions. Honestly, the book is OK, cheap and harmless. But this not enough reason to buy it!! A FREE source of knowledge is "testosterone.net" on the net...Lots of good exercises, knowledge and so on.
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Summary: Good book, but...
Review: Harry Wong presents an interesting book on "Dynamic Strength" exercises -- or for others, "moving isometrics". While well written, there are some confusing bits in there that may take a little interpretation, but otherwise, I like his program for two reasons: 1) relatively simple, yet sweat-producing workouts, and 2) no equipment (besides two chairs, and a short stick or dowel rod) needed. As the cover suggests, this book is directed at martial artists, so you will find it geared to developing power in that regard; more definition rather than raw muscle. Besides some confusing instructions for a *few* exercises (maybe I just misread?), this is a great book, filled with illustration. There are plenty of exercises in here to keep you fit, and I would reccomend it.
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Summary: Good book, but...
Review: Harry Wong presents an interesting book on "Dynamic Strength" exercises -- or for others, "moving isometrics". While well written, there are some confusing bits in there that may take a little interpretation, but otherwise, I like his program for two reasons: 1) relatively simple, yet sweat-producing workouts, and 2) no equipment (besides two chairs, and a short stick or dowel rod) needed. As the cover suggests, this book is directed at martial artists, so you will find it geared to developing power in that regard; more definition rather than raw muscle. Besides some confusing instructions for a *few* exercises (maybe I just misread?), this is a great book, filled with illustration. There are plenty of exercises in here to keep you fit, and I would reccomend it.
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Summary: If You're Skinny and Hate Weights Like Me...
Review: I am not involved in the martial arts, although one day I may. In search of a new way to build strength and tone without the nuisance of visiting the gym, I purchased this book. I was not disappointed. Using what is described as "flowing isometrics," (meaning muscle working against muscle, but while moving) you train your muscles without the aid of weights. After a few weeks, I immediately noticed a difference all over my body.
The exercise is not for everyone, because it does take a great deal of concentration and plenty of practice to do the exercises properly. Even done properly over a long period, you probably won't build huge, bulging muscles that give you the power to, say, pull a 747 down a runway, but how often do you need to do that? I have the type of body that does not build heavy muscles, and this type of workout does just what I need. The advantages of dynamic strength are: A) no weights, B) fast results, C) very low risk of injury, D) supposedly these exercises increase muscle speed--I couldn't tell you if this is true, but I believe it, E) NO #%@$*! WEIGHTS! The book outlines dozens of exercises for all parts of the body, and thoroughly explains how they're done and how your body, and by extension your martial arts (if you care) will benefit. Plenty of pictures to make it easier. If you're still not sure, ask yourself: would you rather be strong, or really really fast?
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Summary: Awesome Book, Awesome Program
Review: I bought this book about 10 years ago, and am still using his exercises today. They result in excellent definition, with a tough, wiry build. What's great is your body is your gym and you can do them anytime. The explanations are clear, and there are many photos. I have taught them to my martial art students, and I always think it funny to see even my children students start to get somewhat "ripped" after doing these. The exercises have martial art applications, and are fun to do. The book is in an easy to read format and if you are in a hurry to start on the exercises right away, you can actually get on the program without having to read through a lot of fillers. I recommend the book for excellent strength conditioning and muscle tone.
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Summary: Excellent Guide In Strength Training
Review: I highly recommend this book. It really *does* make you a lot stronger and faster. Make sure you put as much effort into the techniques as you can for the best, and fastest results. The explanations of the techniques are probably the best I have seen in any 'How To' book. On each technique there is an overall description, the count (timing), martial arts benifits, step by step description, and photographs for each step. What more can you ask for? , what a bargain! Buy this book!
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Summary: Yes, Weights Arn't Necessary
Review: I used to be a bodybuilder 30 years ago. Now I do the Self-Realization Fellowship Energization Exercises. Now these exercises and the "Dhandhal and Bhasky" Indian exercises of muscle-building are all identical. You go through the "movements" of using a barbell but the energy is exerted to the muscle part. Do it now! Hang your arm by your side. Imagine that you are holding a dumbbell in your right hand. Now move the weight up to your shoulder WHILE tensing hard to move this 30-pound imaginary weight. You should be "pumped" in that arm after 2 sets of 10 reps. Primarily the biceps. Keep the palm up. According to physiology, you did lift weights! Wong has you do both curls and tricep extensions and other exercises of this sort. When I was like 31, I was doing the Self-Realization Exercises. My arms measured 11 1/2 inches. After one month, my arms shot up to 12 1/2 inches! But with Wong's approach, he concentrates on bodybuilding. I imagine that this would be great for women bodybuilders as well. I love a 54 year-old-artist. Every year she gets more beautiful. Her name is Nikki and she has an eye "perfect for form". So I may go back to bodybuilding. Wong's book, please! I don't want my lumbar spine squashed by squatting with 300 pounds. The ex-bodybuilder and chiropracter, Franco Columbo, says this happens after many years of bodybuilding. And since Andreas Calling and Bill Pearls advocate a vegetarian diet, this will go well with Wong's work-outs. Which are every other day. For the chest, you will be doing 24 reps of "concentrated push-ups" with your feet on a chair. You will also be doing the "Vertical Press" in which you will be doing bench presses while standing! So don't worry about intensity. But this IS a program which matches Mike Mentzer's "high intensity" work-outs. I'm 48. Albert Beckles was 52 when he came close to taking Mr. Olympia. Who knows? But I do know that the exercises will "pump" you up and "cut" you up quite well based on Nautilus research data. Then you can add weights and cut their damaging effects to a very minimum. Good luck!
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